The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
MONTG0MERY'S TURN.
TIVE PRESIDENT FINDS A WARM
WELCOME IN ALABAMA.
A We'll Arranged Rcception-Visit 60
the state Fair and Another FcIicitous
speech by the President 49, Tho Party
cannot 90 20 New Orleans.

,clock this morning. There were the
,s,al large crowds in waiting, but the |
trir,cst order prevailed. Commerce street |
rom the station to the hotel, nearly a half |
nile away, was lined by troops on each
,de who kept wide avenue open from
,nrb 10 curb. Gov. Seay, Mayor Reese
md Col. Newman, president of the State
agricultural society, who composed re-
,rption committee, were within the lines
md conducted the guests at once 10 the
hotel. The manner Of the reception made
mn exceedingly favorable impression upon
HE minds Of the President and all his COM
panions. At the hotel Senator Pugh, Sen
sior Morgan, the members Of the Govern
ors staff. the president OF the Senate, the
OF the House, cx-Gov, q Neil, Con-
Davidson and n number OF
ladies greeted the city's guests in
the hotel parloN, where IA half
hour was spent in making or renewing
The presidential party
breakias,ed at the hotel with Gov. and
Mn. Scay, Col. and Mrs. Newman, Mayor
Reese and daughter, eX-Gov. O'Ncil, SEN
aior Morgan, Senator Pugh and few 9TH
en-, after which they reviewed the troops
from the balcony Of the hotel. There were
about ! 900 men in the column, including
q troop 81 cavalry and battery Of artillery
The President has received telegram
from the mayor oi New Orleans stating
that committee is ON the way TO ask that
The trim he extended 10 that city. Col.
Lamont has replied that the Presidents
imperative engagements make compliance
with the request impossible.
After the review and before the party
took carriages for ride about town, Mrs
Cleveland was the surprised recipient oi u
unique and beautiful souvenir. II IL n
level ease in the form 81 a bale Of cotton,
about eight inches in length aud proper
Tomato in depth and width. II is made oi
pure silver and is a very artistic produc-
ton. It, sides are of oxydizcd silver, rep
rcscnting the tagging Of the bale, while
frosted spots bcnr striking resemblance Ia
the snowy cotton bursting from iis cunlinc.
incni. The plantation mark upon the end
oi the hale Is g. C., lSSS, and the ware
housc mark on it, top is "f. Y. c. TIL,
inside of the cover bears an inscription
"pnscntcd "a Mn. Gruycr Cleveland, bl
the mayor aud city council, ~ token -
their regard ON the occasion oi her visit Il
Montgomery, Ala, October 20, 1857. Thu
pnscniaiion was made by Mayor Reese, IL
The name oi the municipality. The rid'
through the beautiful city was u most en-
inyahlc fcatur, ol the DAYS demonstration
Pubic and private buildings were clabo
faicly adorned and everything wore u glll.
appearance.
The welcoming addrrss was delivered u,
Goy. say upon the arrival of the prcsi
dental party NJ the fair grounds
The President then replied m follows
run rRrsIpENrs srrEcu.
al am very glad io bc able, AT ,h
conclusion oi MOST delightful, nnd
hopc. Improving series ~ Visits through
ont the country 10 rcc little Of the sta
/uf Alabama, and iis people, aud liz clpii!
.ity. believe that NO southern State III
within itself moU elements of indcpcn,
snt growth and development than All
llama. Their j. hardly food pro,lu,
which II not represented in is agriculture
II has within It's borlcr- abundant farcsl
OF useful aud valuable IiIs4,rr awaiting f.
DISCRIMINATION 20 the needs oi man. Will
it, mineral rrsnupcs, marvellous and inr'
hausiihlc, give assurance Of wealth an
commercial creatures In the mcai
Of transportation your state IN har'
IN lcse favored About iwo.thirls
your counties ac bounded ~ int
sccicd by rivers navignhlc or easily mat
~. Your railruad facilities, already gcl
anc constantly increasing and your outl
10 the oecan ~ found on the largest al
finest hay ON the Gull ui Mexico 4 Sta
thus favored hy nhiur, AMI M pruiusc
blessed by the gifts oi Providence cann
but constitute gpat nation, nor can ~
have n greater stake Ia the welfare NJ
prngrss oi the entire country on ia 4
harmonious and friendly iecling upon viii
theac depend. AE YOU gather your ~
cultural products and ~ you inrrasc ih'
value and variety, YOU Rrc not only cnric
Ing yourselves aud your State, hut ap' AL
Ing lustcr 10 our national glory. lo
Iron utc, taken from the same field ~ q
material neccS'ary tn H. manufacture, ~
plies powerful element II national e
hcsion. and In III manufacture am prcps
W. WV HAAhNANfIHA NHfiNfAN ~ NNhANNflNi hAiNA
livery ton Of iun you arc cnahlcdt "a iurni
smother State gu,s far toward dcsiroyi
SECTIONAL feeling Your fellow countI
men appreciate the value oi intimate ~
profitable business relations with YOU, al
there need bc no fear that they will peru
them Ia h. destroyed ~ endangered
designing dcmagugu,s The wickcdn,
al iho~c partians Who scck 10 aid tn
ambitious schcinus hy cngrndcfing ~
among generous people il fast mccti
exposurr, anil vet there j. aud should
m insisiancc uJpu strict adherence
The settlement which has been made
disputed questions aud upon the un
tcryed acceptance IT such settlement.
against this, believe no business e,
tidcmti0n should prevail, and ! firmly
iie,c that there IN American farm
enough abroad In tile land 10 insur
proper and substantial recognition of
good faith which you have exhibited
know that you still have problems Ia 10
Involving considerations concerning ,
alone, questions beyond the rcach
federal Law ~ Interference, and with VIII
no one but YOU should deal have
iear that YOU will fail TO do v
maniul duty IN these matters, but ma
hot, IN extension oi the thoughts whic
have before suggested, nay 10 YOU that
educational advantages and tile care VII
may h. accorded 10 every class Of y
citizens have n relation 90 the gen,
character 81 the entire country ~ intiu
and potential M your productions and
development Of your mineral fcsou
have 20 lie material prosperity. ] am
n, formed that the efforts Of the popula
| ~. your State are engaged In agricult
~suf.s. aud am glad that my visit
Montgomery occurs nj time when ,
State fair Is In progress. Such exhibit
cannot fail 60 stimulate interest and In,
Improvement, and surely there ~ no
ter index 90 State material condition
certain wealth than is afforded by su'